2023 Honors Band Student Audition Downloads

Welcome to the Honor Band Audition Downloads page. The music and audio file examples for each audition download are located in this Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VmJ3KzNUYGiFxod80BKN1tRedPfdA-9f?usp=sharing

Find Printable Instructions and Requirements Here

We have organized the downloads by instruments. 

Wind Instrument Players

  1. Scroll down until you find your instrument section. This is where you will find the printable audition music and midi/sound files that let you hear the audition music being played.
  2. Download the audition scales and midi/audio file example. All three scales are in the single PDF download file. You will need to learn all of them. All three scales are played for you in the midi/audio file example.
  3. Download the audition etudes and midi/audio file examples. The French word "Etude" means "Study" in English. Wind players will learn two etudes. The "technical etude" lets you show off your range, fingering skills, articulation skills, and overall dexterity with your instrument. The "expressive etude" lets you show off your ability to make your sound soar musically.
  4. Print the downloaded files. 
  5. Save the audio files on your desktop, laptop, Chromebook, Mac, or phone. Refer to them as you learn the scores. Record your playing and compare your sound to the audio file examples.

Percussionists
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Percussionists you will be showing us your skills on multiple instruments.
  • Pitched percussionists will audition on the mallet and auxiliary percussion. You will download audition materials from two sections.
  • Snare drummers will audition on snare and auxiliary percussion. You will download audition materials from two sections.
  • Timpanists will audition on timpani and auxiliary percussion. You will download audition materials from two sections.
 
  1. Scroll down until you find your two instrument sections. Scroll down until you come to "Auxiliary Percussion Downloads for Snare, Timpani, and Pitched Percussion Auditions". This is where you will find the printable audition music and sound files.
  2. Download the printable score sheet and the audio file example. Print the score.
  3. Scroll down until you find your primary instrument section. (snare, timpani, or mallet)
  4. Download the printable score sheets and the audio file example(s). The French word "Etude" means "Study" in English. The "etude" lets you show off your skills, overall dexterity, and musicianship.
  5. Print the downloaded score files. 
  6. Save the midi files on your desktop, laptop, Chromebook, Mac, or phone. Refer to them as you learn the scores. Record your playing and compare your sound to the audio file examples.